Otaru Steam Clock — Attraction in Otaru

The Otaru Steam Clock is one of the city’s most charming attractions. Built in a classic, old-fashioned design, it stands proudly along the canal area and adds a nostalgic touch to the streetscape. The highlight comes at 3pm daily, when the clock plays a beautiful melody and releases puffs of steam, creating a magical moment that delights both locals and visitors. Watching the steam rise in rhythm with the music feels like stepping back in time, and it’s a wonderful spot for photos as well. The clock is not just a timepiece but a piece of living art that brings joy and character to Otaru’s historic townscape. Definitely worth planning a visit around the hourly...

This place is located along a tourist belt where there are a lot of shops and restaurants.

This place sells a wide variety of musical boxes in different designs, ranging from around 1000 yens to 10,000 yens for the souvenirs. This place has 3 levels and so it took a while to see and hear the difference musical. Each design comes with different music.

After much consideration, I bought a Lucky Cat musical box, which I thought was difficult to find in a normal...

We took a bus from Sapporo to see this beautiful steam clock then we find out inside the building is music box museum, on the way back we took a train which is 10 minutes away from there, on the inside there is a huge store , words can describe the lively atmosphere from inside, while you can hear a thousand musical tones. Here is the best choice to find a beautiful gift to...